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Diabetic Shoes
Shoes for diabetic patients are made of special protective inserts and soft shoe materials to accommodate for conditions such as neuropathy (numb feet), poor circulation, and foot deformities (bunions, hammertoes, etc...

Equinus
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Foot Problems Related to Equinus
Depending on how a patient compensates for the inability to bend properly at the ankle, a variety of foot conditions can develop, including:
Plantar fasciitis (arch/heel pain)
Calf cramping
Tendonitis (inflammation in the Achilles tendon)
Metatarsalgia (pain and/or callusing on the ball of the foot)
Flatfoot
Arthritis of the midfoot (middle area of the foot)
Pressure sores on the ball of the foot or the arch
Bunions and hammertoes
Ankle pain
Shin splints
Diagnosis
Most patients with equinus are unaware they have this condition when they first visit the doctor...

Flatfoot-Flexible
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Other characteristics shared by most types of flatfoot include:
“Toe drift,” in which the toes and front part of the foot point outward
The heel tilts toward the outside and the ankle appears to turn in
A tight Achilles tendon, which causes the heel to lift off the ground earlier when walking and may make the problem worse
Bunions and hammertoes may develop as a result of a flatfoot...

Flexible Flatfoot
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Other characteristics shared by most types of flatfoot include:
“Toe drift,” in which the toes and front part of the foot point outward
The heel tilts toward the outside and the ankle appears to turn in
A tight Achilles tendon, which causes the heel to lift off the ground earlier when walking and may make the problem worse
Bunions and hammertoes may develop as a result of a flatfoot...

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle
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Deformities and conditions associated with RA may include:
Rheumatoid nodules (lumps), which cause pain when they rub against shoes or, if they appear on the bottom of the foot, pain when walking
Dislocated toe joints
Hammertoes
Bunions
Heel pain
Achilles tendon pain
Flatfoot
Ankle pain
Diagnosis
RA is diagnosed on the basis of a clinical examination as well as blood tests...